So Much to be Thankful For

This past Sunday a couple of lovely ladies worked like mad to bring together a group of lonely Americans and other curious non-Americans for a top notch Thanksgiving feast.  We're talking 18 pound bird here folks - I suppose that may be linked to the fact that there were 18 people as well, each with enough food to feed them for a week.

Their flat was decorated beautifully in purple and gold, enough to put Martha to shame.  The sunlit afternoon led to a candlelit evening, and the conversation, laughing, and eating continued for hours (why didn't I get a pic of the desserts??).  It was great fun, with such a mixed crowd of outgoing, fun, interesting people, and eventually led to a little friendly board game competition - Americans against the world.  We lost.  Hm.

Someone asked me how long we'd all known each other (just a couple months) as they thought it seemed we had known each other for years.  So sweet.  Thank you!